News conference on suspected puppy mill

Taylor Jones, Anderson County’s director of emergency preparedness, talks and Deborah Stella, a volunteer from the South Carolina State Guard, listens during a news conference at the Anderson County PAWS shelter.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Sherif John Skipper talks during a news conference at the Anderson County PAWS shelter.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Taylor Jones, Anderson County’s director of emergency preparedness, talks during a news conference at the Anderson County PAWS shelter.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Kimberly Kelly, state director of The Humane Society of the United States, talks at a news conference in Anderson. At right is Jessica Cwynar, director of the Anderson County PAWS.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Sheriff John Skipper talks during a news conference at the Anderson County PAWS shelter.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Rusty Burns, Anderson County interim administrator, talks during a news conference at the Anderson County PAWS shelter.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Sheriff John Skipper talks during a news conference at the Anderson County PAWS shelter.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Tom Allen, Anderson County council, walks up to speak after Jessica Cwynar, director of the Anderson County PAWS, during a news conference at the shelter in Anderson.